A school boss has outraged students and parents after making 'racist' comments towards black graduates.
Guests attending a graduation ceremony at TNT Academy stormed out in anger after Nancy Gordeuk was filmed saying "look who's leaving, all the black people."
The controversy unfolded when the founder of the school in Georgia, USA, accidentally ended the ceremony without allowing a student to deliver a closing speech.
After realising her mistake, Ms Gordeuk asked those graduating to return inside the hall for the speech. However, many had started to drive off.
LiveLeak.com reports that Ms Gordeuk then took to the stage and vented her frustration saying: "You people are being so rude, to not listen to this speech.
"It was my fault that we missed it in the programme. Look who’s leaving, all the black people."
Her comments, believed to have been made last week, prompted a furious reaction with many of those left in the hall storming out.
It has been reported that it is not the first time the school and its founder have made disparaging comments towards black students.
Ms Gordeuk released a statement apologising to CNN.
She said: "I deeply apologize for my actions made in the emotional state of trying to let this last student finish his speech.
"I take a personal interest in the success of every student that comes through our doors without regard to their race, religion or ethnicity."
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